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Coordination of Care: Interdisciplinary Immunotherapy Challenges in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
The panel emphasizes the role of multidisciplinary tumor boards in optimizing oncology care in nonmelanoma skin cancers.
EP: 1.Prevalence of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC) & Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
EP: 2.Immunotherapy Landscape in cSCC and BCC
EP: 3.Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy in cSCC and BCC
EP: 4.Immunotherapy Barriers: Multidisciplinary Approach in cSCC and BCC
EP: 5.Coordination of Care: Interdisciplinary Immunotherapy Challenges in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
EP: 6.Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Best Practices for CSCC and BCC Management
EP: 7.Dermatologists and Immunotherapy: Managing Patient Expectations
EP: 8.Monitoring Immunotherapy Toxicities in CSCC and BCC
EP: 9.Staging Disease and Risk Stratification in CSCC and BCC
EP: 10.Targeted Therapy: Hedgehog Inhibitors in BCC
EP: 11.Socioeconomic Implications of CSCC and BCC
EP: 12.Immunosuppression in CSCC and BCC Treatment
EP: 13.Updates in Therapeutics for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
EP: 14.Concluding Thoughts on the Future of CSCC and BCC Care
This is a video synopsis/summary of a Peer Exchange involving Jason Luke, MD, FACP; Christopher Barker, MD; Omid Hamid, MD; Vishal Patel, MD; and Catherine Pisano, MD.
Patel provided an overview of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the 2 most common types of nonmelanoma skin cancer. He explained that cSCC and BCC arise from keratinocytes in the epidermis and can present as rough, scaly patches or nodules that continue to grow and won’t heal. Pisano highlighted that cSCC and especially BCC are extremely common, with incidence rising as the population ages. She noted that cSCC is responsible for more cancer deaths annually than melanoma or Merkel cell carcinoma. Hamid then discussed immunotherapy with PD-1 inhibitors as a new standard of care for advanced cSCC and BCC. Hamid concluded that immunotherapy not only drives responses in advanced keratinocyte carcinomas but exhibits durability that could form the backbone of future combination regimens.
Video synopsis is AI-generated and reviewed by AJMCÒ editorial staff.
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